PRESS RELEASE
2005
CALIFORNIAN LIVING COMES TO THE ENGLISH COUNTRY SET
HOT TUB IN NEW HOME DRAWS BUYERS TO FERNDOWNE
Hot tubs, very popular in California and almost found in every condominium, are now being offered by innovative developers in British homes, driven by the demands of discerning aspirational consumers. Pioneer in this field is leading home builder, Persimmon, which has had house hunters flocking to a new show home, boasting a state-of-the-art hot tub at its Ferndowne development, located in Elvetham Heath village, near Fleet, Hampshire.
Hot tubs are currently one of the hottest domestic lifestyle products. The British Irish Spa and Hot Tub association reports that sales doubled last year, with over 100,000 private hot tubs installed in UK homes. Persimmon, forward thinking and wishing to tap into this trend, turned to one of the longest established companies in the business, Hindhead Hot Tubs, Hindhead, Surrey, to install a Tango 16 Hot Tub on the patio of a four-bedroom detached show house at Ferndowne.
Mandy Hare, Marketing Manager Persimmon South East, comments: “The extensive family home set in a popular area of the Hampshire countryside, combined with the distinctive air of luxury afforded by your own private hot tub, has proved an unbeatable magnet for home buyers. We took a reservation on it almost immediately after completion.”
Fernedowne is part of unique project at Elvetham Heath that includes neighbouring greens, open space, tennis courts and many other amenities, and on completion will bring 81 homes, comprising five, four, three and two bedroom houses and two-bedroom apartments.
The four-bedroom show house has a generous kitchen and breakfast room with French Windows allowing access onto the patio with the hot tub, perfect for entertaining, whether bringing drinks and food to guests in the hot tub on a warm summer’s evening or during the winter. Up to five people are able to sit down, relax and enjoy the warm waters of the Tango 16 turbo, produced exclusively for Hindhead Hot Tubs, massaged by 16 jets of water with air injection, while an ozone hygiene system avoids the smell of chlorine.
Steve Andrews, Managing Director Hindhead Hot Tubs says: “Home buyers want surprise and delight features. Although a hot tub can be easily installed in an existing home, having one already in a brand new home is even simpler, and is ready to enjoy as soon as they move in. Great for adding a splash to a summer party!”
The show home’s future residents will also benefit from a utility room adjacent to the kitchen, a large drawing room with French Windows to the garden and a separate dining room.
All houses at Ferndowne have bright spacious and contemporary living spaces, with a ground floor cloakroom, ideal for visitors, family bathroom and generous provision of en-suites. External elevations are attractively finished, bringing a quality traditional architecture, in a landscaped setting, combining to provide a village community feel.
In addition to the show house, there is choice of two further four-bedroom detached house types available at Ferndowne: one providing three bedrooms with en-suite and a second floor containing a study and bedroom; the other has the study located on the ground floor with and two en-suites. All four-bedroom houses and three-bedroom houses have a single garage.
Five-bedroom detached houses in addition to the family bathroom have either two or three en-suites, while all have double garages.
The houses are superbly specified with kitchens equipped with integrated electric oven or double ovens, gas hob, extractor, integrated dishwasher and integrated larder fridge. Four and five bedroom houses have ceramic kitchen floor tiles. Bathrooms are finished in cool white ceramic tiles and sanitary ware.
Ferndowne has excellent transport links, with easy access to the M3 and the national motorway network via Junction 4a close by. Fleet Station, a few miles away and on the Southampton to Waterloo line, provides a regular service to London, with a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Prices at Ferndowne start at £254,950 for three-bedroom houses, £354,950 for four-bedroom houses and £454,995 for five-bedroom houses. For more information on Ferndowne, Elvetham Heath, Fleet, Hampshire, telephone the marketing suite on 01252 621761, open seven days a week 10.00am to 5.00pm. Alternatively, contact Persimmon Homes (South East), telephone: 01932 350555 or visit: www.persimmonhomes.com
Hindhead Hot Tubs provides a wide range of do it yourself cedar wood hot tubs and teak hot tubs from 4 to 6 person 5ft hot tubs from £2,990 to 6 to 8 person 6ft hot tubs from £4,990, including, ancillary equipment and VAT. All timber originates from sustainable forests. Above ground acrylic Hindhead Hot Tubs start at three-person spas in the Classic range from just under £2,990 to the eight person 60 jet Platinum 60 of the Platinum range at £5,690.
For more information on Hindhead Hot Tubs products and services contact: Steve Andrews, Managing Director, Hindhead Hot Tubs on Tel: 01428 605 894 or email: or visit www.hottub.co.uk